Ryobi BTS10S - Manual (Page 33)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Excess Vibration.
Rip fence does not operate
smoothly.
Cutting binds or burns work.
Wood edges away from rip
fence when ripping.
Saw does not make accurate
90° or 45° bevel cuts.
Saw does not make accurate
90° or 45° miter cuts.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Blade does not lower when
turning blade control handle.
Motor labors in rip cut.
1. Blade is out of balance.
2. Blade is warped or damaged.
3. Saw is not mounted securely to a
level work surface.
1. Rip fence not mounted correctly.
2. Rails are dirty or sticky.
3. Adjustment nut needs adjusting.
1. Blade is dull.
2. Work is fed too fast.
3. Rip fence is misaligned.
4. Wood is warped.
5. Blade is heeling.
1. Rip fence is misaligned.
2. Blade not properly sharpened.
1. Positive stops need adjusting.
1. Miter gauge is misaligned.
1. Blade is dull or dirty.
2. Blade is wrong type for cut.
3. Blade is mounted backwards.
1. Saw dust build up underneath
saw.
1. Incorrect blade for rip cut.
1. Remount and recheck blade.
Replace if necessary.
2. Replace blade immediately.
3. Reposition on a level surface and
tighten all mounting hardware
securely.
1. Remount the rip fence.
2. Clean underneath front bar of rip
fence and front rail.
3. Adjust nut counterclockwise.
1. Replace or have blade sharpened.
2. Slow the feed rate.
3. Align the rip fence.
4. Replace wood.
5. Call Ryobi Technical Service at
1-800-525-2579.
1. Check and adjust the rip fence.
2. Have blade resharpened.
1. Adjust positive stops.
1. Recheck setting on miter scale.
1. Clean blade or have blade
sharpened.
2. Replace with correct type.
3. Remount blade.
1. Clean underside of saw.
1. Change blade to Ryobi 4650301,
or similar 24-tooth, carbide rip
blade.